heroicized

past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
  • Waddingham was equally passionate about ensuring Debbie and Judith’s friendship felt authentic rather than idealized.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, delegation should not be romanticized as a universal cure for healthcare dysfunction.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Even the Second World War has been somehow romanticized in films and TV.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.
    Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But after discussions with business owners, Lucas softened his stance.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • Models moved through the room as guests held martinis and champagne cocktails, the old banking-room architecture softened by greenery, music and the glow of a crowd that had clearly understood the brief.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 30 May 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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